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 == User/pass restrictions ==
+To restrict access to a site with a username and password
 # Create a user/pass entry in a file for a username
-#* <code>  htpasswd -c /usr/local/apache2/conf/htusers username </code>
+#* <code>  htpasswd -c /etc/apache2/htusers username </code>
-# Add the relavent bits to the <code> /etc/apache2/httpd.conf </code> file, eg
+# Add the relevant bits to the config file for the website (see below)
-#* <code>  <Directory /> </code>
+#* EG <code> /etc/apache2/sites-available/your-website </code> file, eg
-#* <code>    AuthType Basic </code>
-#* <code>    AuthName "Restricted Access" </code>
-#* <code>    AuthUserFile /usr/local/apache2/conf/htusers </code>
-#* <code>    Require valid-user </code>
-#* <code>  </Directory> </code>
 # Restart the apache service
-#* <code> service apache2 restart </code>
+#* <code> apachectl -k graceful </code>
+<pre>
+<Directory />
+    AuthType Basic
+    AuthName "Restricted Access"
+    AuthUserFile /etc/apache2/htusers
+    Require valid-user
+</Directory>
+</pre>
+See also [[Secure Website]]
 == Status Page ==